[Nik Naym]

“The firefighter union has been trying to destroy volunteer departments for a long time.”

DING DING DING DING!!!!

WE HAVE A WIIINNNHHAAAA!

This was my thought too... this is just more catering to the union slugs.

[Smokin' Joe]

Maybe, but there is just no way the union will be able to fill all those firefighter/EMS positions, nor will the communities who field Volunteer departments be able to afford paid firefighters.

That just isn't going to happen.